Who: Sue Nichols
What: Rio Grande Theatre October Artist of the Month
When: October 2009
Where: The Rio Grande Theatre
Contact: (575) 523-6403

The Renaissance comes early to the Rio Grande Theatre Galleries! 

Though the annual Renaissance ArtsFaire doesn’t kick off until early November in Las Cruces, one artist has dedicated the month of October to the exploration of that diverse contemporary celebration of yesteryear in the galleries of the Rio Grande Theatre. Alamogordo painter Sue Nichols will present a series of bright, richly textured paintings, entitled Depictions Of The Renaissance, in the El Paso Electric and Carolene de Mesilla Galleries. The show will run through the entire month of October, 2009, beginning with an artist reception on October 1, from 5 to 7pm, as part of the Downtown Art Ramble.

Sue Nichols is a figurative painter who finds inspiration in any number of places, from a casual comment to a song. Or, as in the case with this exhibition, an anachronistic moment in time which has become a cultural phenomenon. “The Renaissance Period captures the modern imagination because it reflects in many ways our own values,” Nichols says of her one-of-a-kind show. “This exhibition explores our contemporary conceptions of the Renaissance and the values we have projected onto it–a dialogue between past and present. The unique aspect of the paintings represents scenes that would have been common 500 years ago. Specifically, it is a depiction of an idealized/ romanticized period which has struck a chord with contemporary society as exemplified by the multitude of Renaissance Fairs and Festivals that are held every year.”

The Rio Grande Theatre galleries, located in the lobby of the historic Rio Grande Theatre at 211 N. Main in Las Cruces, are open Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., and 9:00 a.m. – Noon on Saturdays.  For more information, contact the DAAC office at (575) 523-6403.

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